72-year-old Detroit man with Alzheimer's is missing

Detroit Police are helping a family search for a missing 72-year-old man with Alzheimer's disease.

WDIV reports that James Willis Ham was last seen Thursday afternoon near Elmira and Coyle streets on the city's west side. It is near the major intersection of Greenfield and Plymouth roads.

He is described as a five-foot-nine black male between 110 and 130 pounds. He was wearing a black leather jacket, blue jeans and a brown hat. He also wears an identification bracelet with all of his information printed on it.

Anyone with any information about his whereabouts is encouraged to call the Detroit Police Department at (313) 224-3076.